Kirksville girls keep on, keeping on

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Kirksville Daily Express - Kirksville, MO

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Posted Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:53 PM
Updated Dec 12, 2012 at 8:04 PM

Posted Dec. 11, 2012 at 10:53 PM
Updated Dec 12, 2012 at 8:04 PM

MEXICO, Mo. – The Kirksville girls played their second straight conference road game in the past four days, and like they did at Moberly on Friday the Lady Tigers defeated the Mexico Bulldogs fairly easily, 54-22.

Nichole Cook led KHS with 15 points, Kendyl Blanke had 10 points, and McKenzie Russell played a key role grabbing six boards and dishing out six assists. Kirksville played well defensively as a team, but was led by Ashton Vorkink with her four steals. Mexico was held to only three made field goals in each half.

The Lady Tigers improved their record to 3-0 in North Central Missouri Conference play as they prepare to host Macon on Saturday night at KHS.

The Wildcats trailed at the end of the first three quarters before taking a five-point lead into the final minutes of the fourth. BMC then came down and hit a big three. Novinger (4-2 overall, 1-0 TCC) then turned the ball over on the ensuing possession, with only seven seconds left in the game, but the Wildcat defense didn't allow BMC to get a shot off before the clock hit triple zeros.

"I am so very proud of these young kids fighting through adversity," said Novinger head coach Shane Stocks.